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| Climber killed in 1,600ft plunge | Climber killed in 1,600ft plunge |
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| A man has died after falling 1,600ft (487m) from a ridge on Helvellyn. | A man has died after falling 1,600ft (487m) from a ridge on Helvellyn. |
| The man, who has not yet been named, was out walking in a party of five people on the mountain, which is one of the Lake District's highest. | The man, who has not yet been named, was out walking in a party of five people on the mountain, which is one of the Lake District's highest. |
| It is the second death on Helvellyn in less than a week. On Wednesday a 62-year-old man was killed when he was blown off a ridge and fell 1,000ft. | It is the second death on Helvellyn in less than a week. On Wednesday a 62-year-old man was killed when he was blown off a ridge and fell 1,000ft. |
| The latest tragedy happened on Saturday afternoon at Striding Edge ridge, one of the most popular areas with walkers. | The latest tragedy happened on Saturday afternoon at Striding Edge ridge, one of the most popular areas with walkers. |
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| The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team attended the scene and the man was airlifted to hospital in an RAF helicopter, but was pronounced dead. | The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team attended the scene and the man was airlifted to hospital in an RAF helicopter, but was pronounced dead. |
| Police said the coroner had been informed. | Police said the coroner had been informed. |
| Insp Barry Bell from Cumbria Police, who co-ordinated the rescue effort, warned walkers to be aware of the potential dangers of walking in the area. | |
| He praised the efforts of rescuers, but urged walkers to be "extremely aware" of weather conditions and their own abilities, while planning to venture onto the Lake District fells. |